FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer
subject to Section 16. Form 4
or Form 5 obligations may continue.
See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION _____________________
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 | OMB APPROVAL |
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP |OMB NUMBER: 3235-0287|
|EXPIRES: |
| JANUARY 31, 2005 |
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the |ESTIMATED AVERAGE |
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, |BURDEN HOURS |
Section 17(a) of the Public Utility |PER RESPONSE ... 0.5 |
Holding Company Act of 1935 |_____________________|
or Section 30(h) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Lupo John S.
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(Last) (First) (Middle)
c/o Rayovac Corporation, 601 Rayovac Drive
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(Street)
Madison Wisconsin 53711
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(City) (State) (Zip)
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2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Rayovac Corporation (ROV)
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3. I.R.S. Identification Number of Reporting Person, if an entity
(Voluntary)
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4. Statement for Month/Day/Year
10/1/2002
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5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Day/Year)
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6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)
[ X] Director
[ ] 10% Owner
[ ] Officer (give title below)
[ ] Other (specify below)
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7. Individual, or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
[ x] Form filed by One Reporting Person
[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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TABLE I - NON-DERIVATIVE SECURITIES ACQUIRED, DISPOSED OF,
OR BENEFICIALLY OWNED
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1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)
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2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)
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2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)
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3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)
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4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
Price:
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5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported
Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
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6. Ownership Form: Direct(D) or Indirect(I) (Instr. 4)
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7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
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TABLE II - DERIVATIVE SECURITIES ACQUIRED, DISPOSED OF, OR BENEFICIALLY
OWNED
(E.G., PUTS, CALLS, WARRANTS, OPTIONS, CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES)
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1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
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2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security
$12.20
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3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)
10/1/2002
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3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)
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4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)
A
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5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
Granted option to purchase 5,000 shares of Common Stock (A)
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6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)
Immediately; 10/1/2012
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7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)
Common Stock; 5,000 Shares
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8. Price of Derivative Securities (Instr. 5)
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9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported
Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
5,000
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10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct(D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
Direct
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11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Not applicable.
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EXPLANATION OF RESPONSES:
/s/ James T. Lucke, as attorney-in-fact October 3, 2002
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** SIGNATURE OF REPORTING PERSON DATE
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Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially
owned directly or indirectly.
* If the Form is filed by more than one reporting person, see,
Instruction 4(b)(v).
** INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACTS CONSTITUTE FEDERAL
CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS. SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001 AND 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
NOTE: FILE THREE COPIES OF THIS FORM, ONE OF WHICH MUST BE MANUALLY
SIGNED. IF SPACE IS INSUFFICIENT, SEE INSTRUCTION 6 FOR PROCEDURE.